East Yellow Creek B- 72
East Yellow Creek B- 72 is an earth dam located in Chariton County, Missouri, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Yellow Creek B- 72
The primary purpose of East Yellow Creek B- 72 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by East Yellow Creek Ws District (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Yellow.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 236 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Chariton |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Yellow |
| Coordinates | 39.66323, -93.01331 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 236 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 199 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EAST YELLOW CREEK WS DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51136 |
| Federal ID | MO51136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |